Anthony Lukas
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Anthony Lukas has been mentioned in one podcast episode on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024). Bill Bratton recommended it: Bratton cites Lukas’s 'Common Ground' as a favorite and uses it to frame finding consensus on race/policing.
Jay Anthony Lukas was an American journalist and author, best known for his 1985 book Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families. Common Ground is a study of race relations, class conflict, and school busing in Boston, Massachusetts, as seen through the eyes of three families: one upper-middle-class white, one working-class white, and one working-class African-American. His work garnered him two Pulitzer Prizes.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways |
| Role | Journalist and author |
| Affiliation | The New York Times (noted past affiliation) |
Who talks about Anthony Lukas on podcasts?
Lynn Tomman brought up Anthony Lukas; the most recent mention was Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways.
- #58 Community, Race, & Arc of Policing in America: Former NYC & LA Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024) — Lynn Tomman